| 单词 | stalwart |
| 释义 | stal·wart1 /ˈstɔːlwət $ ˈstɒːlwərt/ noun [countable] FAITHFULsomeone who is very loyal to a particular organization or set of ideas, and works hard for them 〔某组织或思想的〕忠实拥护者，坚定分子 old party stalwarts 坚定的老党员stalwart of Rob’s a stalwart of the school’s chess club. 罗布是学校国际象棋俱乐部的铁杆成员。Examples from the Corpusstalwart• Perhaps he could count on Paul Quinn, a stalwart of the 9: 15 liturgy planning team.• a stalwart of the Democratic Party• My being hemmed in by well-armed stalwarts, was part of the plan.• A lucky stalwart might gain the patronage of some powerful upper-hab clan or even of a noble.• So what if movement stalwarts fought with one another? asks Nicosia.• However, if policies are changed, party stalwarts will complain that traditional principles are being forgotten.• The party stalwarts toe the presidential line and shout down those who disagree.• The stalwarts of the Hunterston Cycle Club are taking to the road again in the name of charity.stalwart2 adjective 1. stalwart supporter/ally etc FAITHFULa very loyal and strong supporter etc 忠实的拥护者/盟友等2. formalSTRONG PERSON strong in appearance 强壮的；雄健的 —stalwartly adverbExamples from the Corpusstalwart• Goldman typically has shied away from risky startups, preferring to stick with more stalwart institutions such as Chevron Corp.• She could see the lake behind the motel through the stalwart line of trees.• Fritz was maid, butler, and errand boy, the stalwart ninny who never spoke a word of complaint.• Only the stalwart, the dedicated, or the mad, remain.Origin stalwart2 Old English stælwierthe “useful, strong”, probably from stæl “place” + wierthe “worth”stal·wart1 nounstalwart2 adjectiveChineseSyllable loyal who to a very particular Corpus organization is someone |
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